Eve Alexandra
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- 2017 Astorga-SDC, April 2022 SJPP-Muxia
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It seems to me that most Pilgrim menus had a fish offering every day, not just Fridays.is it wrong that I'm inordinately proud that my end of winter pack weight is 10%. And my FSO is 13% (absolutely everything except water)?
I'm so happy!
And since Spain is mostly culturally Catholic, do you think that Pilgrim meals on Friday will have a fish option on my Lenten Camino?
Well that's good to know.It seems to me that most Pilgrim menus had a fish offering every day, not just Fridays.
It seems to me that most Pilgrim menus had a fish offering every day, not just Fridays.
My daughter is now a fairly strict vegetarian. In the days when she ate fish but not meat she used to describe herself occasionally as a "fish-and-chip-ocrite"Yes, I’m a “fishyterian” (I don’t eat meat or chicken),
Hola - Spain being a "catholic country" there is generally a non meat option most times and certainly on Fridays since the obligation (for those who accept such things) to abstain from meat applies to all Fridays and not just those in LentIn any event salads and tortilla are generally always available.
Hi Eve
In Carrion de los Condes I asked if there was a non meat option. I was told I could have
"choice of two fish". When I went for that I didn't expect him to bring two
dead fish to the table and ask which I preferred.
I'm impressed that your FSO is at 13 %, even though I've no idea what FSO means
It is making me nuts that I do not have even one nice shirt for dinner. 2 total outfits. And the necessary extra layers for the mtn regions. But I'm trusting everyone who has told me I won't need more than that.
Is there time to put on a couple kilos before leaving? 10% of that should cover the dress shirt!
Having fun. If I carry 10% of my current weight on camino, it'll be a pack and a half!
All this time I had planned for winter weather. Which meant no trekking sandals. Just some cheap flip flops for at night. As it got closer, I noticed the weather in some places along the Camino has been into the low 70s. Figured I better get some sandals (I kind of hate hot feet). Added 20 oz to my pack!
One thing I learned the hard way...if you need to kit out, sometimes it's better to wait until it's closer to time to leave to make purchases. I could have saved some $ if I had waited.
Good advice Eve. I've realized that I need to wait until just before my trip to decide whether or not to take a long sleeve wool shirt. Some people's idea of "cold" is shorts weather for me. Which sandals did you decide on?
Consider taking a pretty lightweight scarf that can compliment your walking clothes. It's always makes me feel "almost" like I have a new outfit!It is making me nuts that I do not have even one nice shirt for dinner. 2 total outfits. And the necessary extra layers for the mtn regions. But I'm trusting everyone who has told me I won't need more than that.
Yay thats great. What's FSO?is it wrong that I'm inordinately proud that my end of winter pack weight is 10%. And my FSO is 13% (absolutely everything except water)?
I'm so happy!
And since Spain is mostly culturally Catholic, do you think that Pilgrim meals on Friday will have a fish option on my Lenten Camino?
I do that. But sometimes I wonder if, by trying that hard, I end up being instantly seen as an aging-woman-who-is wearing-a bright-scarf-to-perk-up-her-look. Then I think I should be really independent in my style, and wear more grunge!Consider taking a pretty lightweight scarf that can compliment your walking clothes.
From Skin Out. In other words absolutely everything that you take, including the clothes on your back.Yay thats great. What's FSO?
I, too, look quite ordinary, except for that scarf which I only wear at dinner. Maybe you are right about the scarf, but my natural gray hair already says I'm no youngster so who cares!I do that. But sometimes I wonder if, by trying that hard, I end up being instantly seen as an aging-woman-who-is wearing-a bright-scarf-to-perk-up-her-look. Then I think I should be really independent in my style, and wear more grunge!In the end I usually look quite ordinary and decide none of this is worth much effort.
You are too funny! I like your optomistic wording the "Aladdin look" in describing the macabi...much better than me calling them "bag lady skirts/capris"!I am taking a scarf but it's not for around my neck. I cannot stand wearing scarves around my neck.I saw someone here mention that they strung a scarf through the belt loops on a macabi skirt. I think that's brilliant. On days where I wear my macabi as capris, my plan is to mask that strap on the macabi with it.
Forget fashion. I am going for the Aladdin look!
You are too funny! I like your optomistic wording the "Aladdin look" in describing the macabi...much better than me calling them "bag lady skirts/capris"!
Hi Eve,I'm going to be disconnecting as much as I can from the internet but I did establish an Instagram account just for my Camino. There are sites that will create a photo book for you directly from your Instagram and I think that's brilliant (I'm too lazy to do scrapbooking the traditional way).
So if anyone wants to follow me, I'm on IG as
bitch_pilgrimage
I leave on the Ides of March.
Thank you Chris. I am so grateful for this forum. I could not have even begun to adequately prepare without these places on the web for help.Hi Eve,
I hope you have a great journey when you begin on March 15th! (I had to google to find out what Ides of March was. Lol.) I have enjoyed your forum questions these past weeks, your humor and quick wit! All who meet you along the way I'm sure are in for a real treat!
Buen Camino!
Chris
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